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DCSO investigating homicide in Arcadia

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is investigating two deaths at a residence on Sunset Road in the Arcadia community. Sheriff David Grice said at least one of the deaths is being investigated as a homicide.

Published: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 3:58 p.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 8:57 p.m.

ARCADIA | Hours after finding his daughter and son-in-law dead, Ray Woosley stood on his porch and replayed in his mind the tragic events of Tuesday.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office was investigating the deaths of Woosley's daughter and her husband at a residence on Sunset Road in the Arcadia community. Davidson County Sheriff David Grice said deputies responded to the residence at 1:47 p.m.

One of the deaths was being investigated as a homicide, Grice said.

Tuesday evening, crime scene tape surrounded the house at 1283 Sunset Road as deputies continued their investigation at the residence, which is located near Frye Bridge Road.

“We are just kind of in a daze,” Woosley said of how his family was dealing with the deaths of Shane and Emily Benbow. They were both 40 years old, he said.

Woosley, who identified the deceased, decided to check on his daughter and son-in-law after a daycare worker called and told him his 3-year-old granddaughter had not shown up for daycare Tuesday. A concerned grandfather entered the house to find his grandchild watching television.

“She said, ‘mom and dad are asleep,' ” Woosley recalled.

Woosley, who lives across the street from the Benbows, continued to make his way through the house and located the couple in a room used as an office, at which time he alerted authorities.

“I don't know,” Woosley said when asked how he and his family would deal with their loss. “I'll tell you in a month.”

Woosley said his son-in-law worked at Cardinal Container Services in Lexington and his daughter was a beautician in Arcadia. He said he wasn't aware of any problems between the couple.

The sheriff's office was not releasing the identities of the husband and wife on Tuesday. Grice said “both died violently” and deputies executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon. He said the case was possibly involving a firearm.

Grice said he couldn't comment on which area of the house the couple was located. He said he also couldn't comment on whether the case was being investigated as a murder-suicide.

“We are investigating it as two deceased individuals,” the sheriff said. “We don't feel there is any need for the community to be in fear.”

The sheriff said he wasn't commenting on whether other people were present during the incident.

Grice said he wasn't aware of any history with the sheriff's office responding to the home. He said he couldn't comment on when the act occurred to cause the deaths.

Larry and Judy Burris, neighbors of the Benbows, explained the couple stayed to themselves. The incident, Larry Burris said, came as a shock as Emily Benbow used to cut his wife's hair.

“She was a very sweet girl, but other than that, after she had her baby, I started going to somebody else because she started to work less hours,” Judy Burris said. “… It's very shocking to me.”

Judy Burris said it had been about a year since she had contact with Emily Benbow.

“We have found them to be very, very sweet people,” she said. “That's the appearance they gave to us.”

J.D. Bruhn, who also lives in the neighborhood, also was shocked by the deaths.

“You hear about that almost every day somewhere, so it's not uncommon,” Bruhn said. “I think we've had one sheriff's car down here in the 15 years I have lived here.”

Jack Masters, a resident who lives in the neighborhood, stopped to find out why there were so many DCSO vehicles at the residence.

“It doesn't look too good,” he said.

Masters said the neighborhood doesn't see many problems. He said he was alarmed by the incident.

Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-2981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.

<p>ARCADIA | Hours after finding his daughter and son-in-law dead, Ray Woosley stood on his porch and replayed in his mind the tragic events of Tuesday.</p><p>The Davidson County Sheriff's Office was investigating the deaths of Woosley's daughter and her husband at a residence on Sunset Road in the Arcadia community. Davidson County Sheriff David Grice said deputies responded to the residence at 1:47 p.m.</p><p>One of the deaths was being investigated as a homicide, Grice said.</p><p>Tuesday evening, crime scene tape surrounded the house at 1283 Sunset Road as deputies continued their investigation at the residence, which is located near Frye Bridge Road.</p><p>“We are just kind of in a daze,” Woosley said of how his family was dealing with the deaths of Shane and Emily Benbow. They were both 40 years old, he said.</p><p>Woosley, who identified the deceased, decided to check on his daughter and son-in-law after a daycare worker called and told him his 3-year-old granddaughter had not shown up for daycare Tuesday. A concerned grandfather entered the house to find his grandchild watching television.</p><p>“She said, 'mom and dad are asleep,' ” Woosley recalled.</p><p>Woosley, who lives across the street from the Benbows, continued to make his way through the house and located the couple in a room used as an office, at which time he alerted authorities.</p><p>“I don't know,” Woosley said when asked how he and his family would deal with their loss. “I'll tell you in a month.”</p><p>Woosley said his son-in-law worked at Cardinal Container Services in Lexington and his daughter was a beautician in Arcadia. He said he wasn't aware of any problems between the couple.</p><p>Meanwhile, sheriff's office personnel conducted their investigation on a cold Tuesday evening.</p><p>The sheriff's office was not releasing the identities of the husband and wife on Tuesday. Grice said “both died violently” and deputies executed a search warrant Tuesday afternoon. He said the case was possibly involving a firearm.</p><p>Grice said he couldn't comment on which area of the house the couple was located. He said he also couldn't comment on whether the case was being investigated as a murder-suicide.</p><p>“We are investigating it as two deceased individuals,” the sheriff said. “We don't feel there is any need for the community to be in fear.”</p><p>The sheriff said he wasn't commenting on whether other people were present during the incident.</p><p>Grice said he wasn't aware of any history with the sheriff's office responding to the home. He said he couldn't comment on when the act occurred to cause the deaths.</p><p>Larry and Judy Burris, neighbors of the Benbows, explained the couple stayed to themselves. The incident, Larry Burris said, came as a shock as Emily Benbow used to cut his wife's hair.</p><p>“She was a very sweet girl, but other than that, after she had her baby, I started going to somebody else because she started to work less hours,” Judy Burris said. “… It's very shocking to me.”</p><p>Judy Burris said it had been about a year since she had contact with Emily Benbow.</p><p>“We have found them to be very, very sweet people,” she said. “That's the appearance they gave to us.”</p><p>J.D. Bruhn, who also lives in the neighborhood, also was shocked by the deaths.</p><p>“You hear about that almost every day somewhere, so it's not uncommon,” Bruhn said. “I think we've had one sheriff's car down here in the 15 years I have lived here.”</p><p>Jack Masters, a resident who lives in the neighborhood, stopped to find out why there were so many DCSO vehicles at the residence.</p><p>“It doesn't look too good,” he said. </p><p>Masters said the neighborhood doesn't see many problems. He said he was alarmed by the incident.</p><p>Darrick Ignasiak can be reached at 249-2981, ext. 217, or darrick.ignasiak@the-dispatch.com.</p>